This Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup recipe gets maximal flavor out of minimal ingredients, with fish fillet, fish stock, garlic, potatoes, carrots and leeks, adding loads of depth without the need to simmer the soup for hours. Crème fraîche (or sour cream) and milk contribute a creamy texture that’s filling and satisfying. You’ll find fiskesuppe on the menu in almost every restaurant in Norway, where the dish is beloved by locals and tourists alike. And it’s so easy to make at home.
Cube the fish and cut the vegetables into thin strips before you start cooking. In a soup pot, cook the butter and garlic until fragrant. Add in the flour and whisk until smooth, then pour in the fish stock. Add the potatoes, carrots, leeks and 1 cup milk. Season with some salt and black pepper. Simmer until the vegetables are tender. Add the crème fraîche or sour cream to the pot and return to a simmer. Once the soup starts to bubble again, turn off the heat. Add the fish and let it cook in the residual heat of the soup for 5 minutes. Finally, add in the cooked shrimp. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped chives, dill, or parsley. Enjoy!
To make the Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
In a soup pot, melt 3 tablespoons butter and add 1 chopped garlic clove. Cook until the garlic starts to turn golden.
Whisk in 5 tablespoons flour.
Add 4 ¼ cups fish stock and whisk until there are no lumps.
Add the potatoes, carrots, leeks, and 1 cup milk and bring to a boil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Add in 1 ¼ cups crème fraîche or sour cream. Bring the soup back to a simmer, and once the soup starts to bubble again, turn off the heat.
Keep the soup on the stove and add 1 pound cubed fish. Let the fish cook in the residual heat of the soup for 5 minutes.
Just before serving, add 1 cup cooked shrimp.
Ladle the soup among bowls and garnish with chopped chives, dill, or parsley.
This Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup is a healthy, feel-good soup packed with fish, veggies and flavor. Made this recipe? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
